Our friendly and passionate team at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park provide fantastic customer service to our visitors to the Trust. Situated with picturesque views over the reservoir, the site is important for its breeding cormorants, wintering, moulting waterfowl and is an excellent location for avid bird watchers.

The Nature Discovery Centre offers an opportunity to discover the wildlife within the park whilst enjoying refreshments and a gift shop, run by a friendly team and wonderful volunteers who are passionate about providing fantastic customer service.

As a Centre Assistant, you will play a key role in enhancing visitor experiences by serving customers in both retail and food and beverage areas, operating tills, and preparing drinks using the barista machine. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean and organised environment and restocking shelves. You will work closely with our dedicated volunteers, who are passionate about supporting the Trust’s mission. All revenue generated from our visitor centres directly funds vital conservation work across our reserves in Essex.

Working as part of a visitor centre team, the post holder will need to be a team player who can engage in a welcoming and professional way with our visitors - ensuring excellent customer service is always at the forefront. 

This is a six-month fixed term position working 25 hours per week on a rota basis between Sunday and Saturday (working at least every other weekend). The starting salary for £14,872 per annum (FTE £22,308.00).  

Please complete an application form via our website by 9:00am on Monday 14 October 2024. The interviews will be held on Wednesday 23 October 2024.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. 

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we know how important diversity is, both in our natural world and amongst the people we employ. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature”.